Like most young girls, Whitney had a love for horses at a young age. At 4 years old, her parents gave in and gave her a riding lesson for her birthday. The rest is history! Whitney and her family moved from Philadelphia to Roseburg OR where she grew up on a small farm. By 18, she earned her "B" rating in Pony Club and graduated with an Associates of Science degree with honors.
Whitney decided to return to her roots, and premium Eventing country, by attending Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia PA. While there she was able to train with Phillip Dutton and Boyd Martin. During her junior year in college, she studied abroad in Bristol England, where she earned a spot on the Equestrian Team, competing throughout England. The high point of Whitney's overseas education was representing the United States at the SRNC in Zurich Switzerland. The teams were made up of elite riders from around the world who competed in dressage and show jumping on catch rides.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with honors, Whitney returned home to build Westwood Stables as her business and training facility in Roseburg OR. On the West Coast Whitney has enjoyed many wins and successes, competing in Oregon, Washington, California, and Montana. With her positive approach, she built a loyal and loving base of students, clients and owners while still maintaining a rigorous training and competition schedule.
In 2012 Whitney moved to the east coast to further her competition goals. She has been training with Buck Davidson and competing at the Advanced and the 3*** Level. During the summer she trains from Riegelsville PA., and winters in Ocala FL. She and her chestnut mounts, Rock-On Rose and Shining North Star plan to compete at Rolex in 2013!
Testimonial:
"I use RevitaVet on Lusty's back to keep her nice and relaxed before dressage, and after especially hard workouts to help with soreness. Whenever a horse comes in from the pasture with a scrape or a cut, I say RevitaVet it!"
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